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aerial photo of Bennett Avenue area and housing developments south of Bennett Avenue.

Bennett Avenue Area
Includes Bennett Sewer Line

A Model...of the proposed Glendale-Bennett Avenue area school includes a skylight in the roof and tree-trimmed landscaping. The building will have a metal exterior. There will be no windows in the instructional area in order to conserve energy and…

Beno's Department Store building is shown during better times in the 1966 photo. The building has been ordered sold at a sheriff's auction.

The common wall joining the First National Bank and the Beno building on West Broadway has become a $13,000 stumbling block in proposed demolition of the long-vacant Beno, Wickham, and Kresge buildings. Mayor Tom Hanafan said he would veto a…

head shot of Edna Beno

head and shoulder photo of Edna Beno. seated in front of curtain

head and shoulder shot of Robert Beno, wearing suit. On back of photo: "Beno Fire"

head and shoulder photo of Robert O. Beno, wearing a suit

Mrs. Beno seated, wearing shorts and sleeveless top

Beno, Robert O. & Edna
Pres. John Beno Co.
He died 9/4/78

Beno's Department Store.

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interior of department store, ca 19th century
display counters with stools for customer seating, clerks behind counters

interior of department store, ca. 19th century
Oriental rugs on floor, several men and women standing by rugs

Detail of brick arches, and carved friezes and column caps of the Wickham Building

Photo of corner of Beno/Wickham Building (looking east); windows and doors boarded up, sidwalk closed

Front of Beno's Department Store, looking west; sidewalk closed, and workers putting up caution tape

Corner (Scott St. and Broadway) of Beno/Wickham Building; doors and windows boarded up

Beno/Wickham Bldg.
Scott St & Broadway
See also: downtown redevelopment 3
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